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Read one verse of Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta with its Bengali, transliteration, word meanings, translation and study points.
Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 1.42
“আমার নাটক পৃথক্ করহ রচন ।
আমার কৃপাতে নাটক হৈবে বিলক্ষণ ।।” ৪২ ॥ ৪২ ॥
“āmāra nāṭaka pṛthak karaha racana
āmāra kṛpāte nāṭaka haibe vilakṣaṇa”
“Write a separate drama about me,” she said. “By my mercy it will be extraordinarily beautiful.”
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Satyabhāmā asks for a separate drama about herself.
She assures Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī that the drama will be extraordinarily beautiful by her mercy.
Her request gives him both a task to undertake and encouragement through the promise of mercy.
Recognition and encouragement. Rūpa’s devotional insight receives the Lord’s approval; even a dog receives mercy.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
One night, however, the dog could not get any food and therefore went directly to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī. The next day, when Śivānanda and his party reached Jagannātha Purī, Śivānanda saw the dog eating some coconut pulp offered to it by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 1
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Kṛpā & transformation · Mercy changes a life
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In this verse: “mercy”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How does encouragement help you carry out a task with care?
Before beginning a devotional task today, pause to appreciate the encouragement you have received.
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